The Autobiography of Malcolm X

This book by Malcolm X and Alex Haley came up once on Lex Fridman in the episodes we index. That mention was a genuine on-air recommendation, not just a passing reference. The people who brought it up: Omar Suleiman. Every occurrence below links to the episode page and to the exact second it was said on YouTube.

The Autobiography of Malcolm X is the remarkable true story of an African-American man’s rise, from street hustler, dope peddler, and thief, to one of the most dynamic and influential African-American leaders in modern America. The Autobiography of Malcolm X spans four decades: from his birth on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska, to his tragic assassination on February 21, 1965 in New York City. As one of eight children of the Reverend Earl and Louise Little, Malcolm Little (as he was named at birth) grew up amidst poverty and racial prejudice.